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Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine management light on
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses need polishing (1.7.5a)
Oil leak from O/S drive oil seal
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack pinion (2.3.3b)
Registration lamps deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant level low 0.5 liter added for test
Engine management light on
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear exhaust hangers deteriorated
Rear tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front shock absorber damp
management lamp on
slight cracks in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
slight cracks in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre has 2 small splits
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
nearside rear tyre has 2 small splits
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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EF55 XEH is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2005 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 63,852 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF55 XEH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was EF55 XEH registered?
EF55 XEH is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 December 2005.
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